Daily News – 3rd of January 2024

Google settled a $5 billion privacy lawsuit over tracking people using ‘incognito mode’

The class-action lawsuit filed in 2020 said Google misled users into believing that it wouldn’t track their internet activities while using incognito mode. The lawsuit’s plaintiffs presented internal emails that allegedly showed conversations between Google execs proving that the company monitored Incognito browser usage to sell ads and track web traffic.
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WhatsApp backups will consume storage in Google Drive

The company has announced that the change will start rolling out for all Android users in the first half of 2024. Previously, WhatsApp backups on Google Drive were treated separately from a user’s general storage. With the 15GB limit in place, users who reach their quota will either need to delete old backups or upgrade to a Google One subscription to store their complete chat history.
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Samsung confirmed that Galaxy S24 will be launched on January 17

This will be the first Unpacked event of the year and Samsung will be unveiling its latest lineup of flagship devices. The Galaxy S24 and Galaxy S24 Plus will be available with either the Exynos 2400 or the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor.
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Steam has officially ended support for Windows 7 and Windows 8

Although Steam is no longer supported on Windows 7, 8, and 8.1, users can still access their games. However, Valve warned that the service may break at any time, given its dependency on an embedded version of Google Chrome.
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New products

Motorola Moto G Play (2024)

Moto G Play will have a 6.5-inch FullHD+ display, Snapdragon processor, 4GB RAM and 64GB of storage. It will come with a 5,000 mAh battery.
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OnePlus Ace 3

The phone will have a 6.78-inch OLED screen, Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor, 16GB of RAM and up to 1TB of storage. It will come with a 5,000mAh battery.
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